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Saint Louis' Sainte Chapelle Represents French Impact Religious ArchitectureDuring Middle Ages Many Fortified Castles Were Built Feudal Nobles Mark Their Powers Some French Castles That Survived Chinon Château D'Angers Massive Château De Vincennes So-called Cathar Castles During This Era France Had Been Using Romanesque Architecture Like Most Of Western Europe Some Of Greatest Examples Of Romanesque Churches France Saint Sernin Basilica Toulouse Largest Romanesque Church Europe, Remains Of Cluniac AbbeyThe Gothic Architecture Originally Named Opus Francigenum Meaning French Work, Was Born Île-de-France Was First French Style Of Architecture Be Copied All Europe Northern France Home Of Some Of Most Important Gothic Cathedrals Basilicas First Of These Being Saint Denis Basilica (used Royal Necropolis) Other Important French Gothic Cathedrals Notre-Dame De Chartres Notre-Dame D'Amiens Kings Were Crowned Another Important Gothic Church Notre-Dame De Reims Aside From Churches Gothic Architecture Had Been Used Many Religious Palaces Most Important One Being Palais Des Papes AvignonThe Final Victory Hundred Years' War Marked Important Stage Evolution Of French Architecture Was Time Of French Renaissance Several Artists From Italy Were Invited French Court Many Residential Palaces Were Built Loire Valley From 1450 With First Reference Château De Montsoreau Such Residential Castles Were Château De Chambord Château De Chenonceau Or Château D'AmboisePlace De La Bourse Bordeaux Example Of French Baroque ArchitectureFollowing Renaissance End Of Middle Ages Baroque Architecture Replaced Traditional Gothic Style However France Baroque Architecture Found Greater Success Secular Domain Than Religious One Secular Domain Palace Of Versailles Has Many Baroque Features Jules Hardouin Mansart Who Designed Extensions Versailles Was One Of Most Influential French Architect Of Baroque Era He Famous His Dome Les Invalides Some Of Most Impressive Provincial Baroque Architecture Found Places That Were Not Yet French Such Place Stanislas Nancy Military Architectural Side Vauban Designed Some Of Most Efficient Fortresses Europe Became Influential Military Architect Result Imitations Of His Works Can Be Found All Over Europe Americas Russia TurkeyOpéra Garnier Interior Showing Chandeliers Gilded Decoration
Le Lycée du Parc Institution des Chartreux, Cathedral of St John medieval church with architectural elements of 13th 14th 15th centuries also principal religious structure city seat of Archbishop of Lyon! Cathedral of St John medieval church with architectural elements of 13th 14th 15th centuries also principal religious structure city seat of Archbishop of Lyon, The city of Marseille divided into 16 municipal arrondissements which themselves informally divided into 111 neighbourhoods (French quartiers) arrondissements regrouped pairs into 8 sectors each with mayor council (like arrondissements Paris Lyon) Municipal elections held every six years carried out sector There 303 councilmembers total two-thirds sitting sector councils one third city councilThe 9th arrondissement of Marseille largest terms of area because comprises parts of Calanques National Park With population of 89,316 (2007) 13th arrondissement of Marseille most populous oneFrom 1950 mid-1990s Marseille was Socialist (PS) Communist (PCF) stronghold Gaston Defferre (PS) was consecutively reelected six times Mayor of Marseille from 1953 until his death 1986 He was succeeded Robert Vigouroux of European Democratic Social Rally (RDSE) Jean-Claude Gaudin of right-wing UMP was elected Mayor of Marseille 1995 Gaudin was reelected 2001 2008 2014In recent years Communist Party has lost most of its strength northern boroughs of city whereas National Front has received significant support last municipal election 2014 Marseille was divided between northern arrondissements dominated left (PS) far-right (FN) southern part of town dominated right-wing (UMP) Marseille also divided twelve cantons each of them sending two members Departmental Council of Bouches-du-Rhône departmentList of Mayors of Marseille since beginning of 20th century, Main articles List of parks gardens Paris History of Parks Gardens of Paris; Main articles French language Languages of France Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, Government Marseille major French centre trade industry with excellent transportation infrastructure (roads sea port airport) Marseille Provence Airport fourth largest France May 2005 French financial magazine L'Expansion named Marseille most dynamic of France's large cities citing figures showing that 7,200 companies had been created city since 2000 Marseille also France's second largest research centre with 3,000 research scientists within Aix Marseille University.[citation needed] of 2014 Marseille metropolitan area had GDP amounting $60.3 billion or $36,127 per capita (purchasing power parity)Port, Marseille's main cultural attraction was since its creation end of 18th century until late 1970s Opéra Located near Old Port Canebière very heart of city its architectural style was comparable classical trend found other opera houses built same time Lyon Bordeaux 1919 fire almost completely destroyed house leaving only stone colonnade peristyle from original façadeclassical façade was restored opera house reconstructed predominantly Art Deco style result of major competition Currently Opéra de Marseille stages six or seven operas each yearSince 1972 Ballet national de Marseille has performed opera house its director from its foundation 1998 was Roland PetitPopular events festivals. National Gendarmerie EPITA Musée d'art contemporain de Lyon contemporary art museum. The Historic Site of Lyon was designated UNESCO World Heritage Site 1998 its designation UNESCO cited exceptional testimony continuity of urban settlement over more than two millennia site of great commercial strategic significancespecific regions comprising Historic Site include Roman district Fourvière Renaissance district (Vieux Lyon) silk district (slopes of Croix-Rousse) Presqu'île which features architecture from 12th century modern times Both Vieux Lyon slopes of Croix-Rousse known their narrow passageways (named traboules) that pass through buildings link streets either side first examples of traboules thought have been built Lyon 4th centurytraboules allowed inhabitants get from their homes Saône quickly allowed canuts Croix-Rousse hill get from their workshops textile merchants foot of hillGastronomy.
Cathedral of St John medieval church with architectural elements of 13th 14th 15th centuries also principal religious structure city seat of Archbishop of Lyon. French wines usually made accompany French cuisine FranceNormandy 3rd arrondissement Guillotière (north) Préfecture Part-Dieu Villette Dauphiné/Sans Souci Montchat Grange Blanche (north) Monplaisir (north) 1st arrondissement Slopes of La Croix-Rousse Terreaux Martinière/St-Vincent.
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